LRU elections 2026

Aug 26, 2026 | News

The rents are too damn high. Our homes are poor quality. Landlords and developers are taking over our city. But together we’re getting organised and winning better homes for everyone.

Do you want to get more involved in running your branch of the London Renters Union? Do you want to get trained up to build renter power?

Over the coming month, LRU members will have the opportunity to put themselves forward for an elected role in their branch. All elected role holders are members of the organsing committee of their branch. This is your chance to help take your branch to the next level.

Five reasons to stand for a role in the upcoming LRU elections:

You’ll have the chance to help lead on campaigns that win better housing for ourselves, our neighbours and our city.
You’ll get support from other members and staff organisers to develop your organising skills and build your confidence.
You’ll be invited to our incredible training sessions throughout the year.
It’s your chance to take more leadership and responsibility for your branch.
You’ll build relationships with incredible people from your community.

Which branch roles are up for election?

Coordinating group representatives (Please note: nominations to be the coordinating group representative of a branch must be received two weeks before the election meeting.)
Branch secretary
Local Organiser
Member solidarity lead
Outreach officer
Membership officer
Campaigns Committee Representative
Education leads
Worker Solidarity Lead
Organising committee member
Communications officer

Full descriptions are here.

Which other roles are up for election?

As well as roles in branches, we’re also electing members to a number of directly elected positions on the union’s coordinating group, the elected leadership of the union:

3x Directly elected coordinating group members
2x Coordinating group convenor
2x Staffing and finance lead

Full role descriptions for these roles are available here.

Also, our Member Solidarity, Worker Solidarity and Data and Research working groups will all be electing their coordinators.

Any questions? Please see the full elections fact sheet here or email hello@londonrentersunion.org.

Nominations form

"*" indicates required fields

Your name

Email*

Phone number*

Usually your mobile number, this helps us find your member record

Which branch are you a member of?

Branch roles

Would you like to put yourself forward for a role in your branch?

Who is nominating you for the role?

To run for an elected role, you must be nominated by another member. If you know who will nominate you for the role, please write their name here. If you don't have someone yet, please fill in this form and chat to your branch organiser or someone else in your branch.

Getting organised

I would like to attend an Organising Skills training 21-22 November

I am happy for my contact details to be shared with elected role holders in other branches

I am happy to join a WhatsApp group with elected role holders from other branches

Access needs or anything else we should know to help you attend the Organising Skills training (optional)

Directly elected coordinating group roles

Would you like to put yourself forward for a directly elected coordinating group position?

Coordinating group member

Coordinating Group Convenor

Staffing and finance lead

If you putting yourself forward for the directly elected Coordinating Group positions, please write the name of the branch or members who are nominating you

For the convenor and staffing and finance lead roles, you must be nominated by a branch or working group or 25 members. For the directly elected coordinating group members, you must be nominated by 5 members.

If you putting yourself forward for the directly elected Coordinating Group positions, please share 200 words about why you are putting yourself forward. This will be available when people vote online.

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